Disability Law: What Businesses Should Know

This 52-minute webinar covers the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including what a “reasonable accommodation” request might look like, the required interactive process, and so much more!

What you will learn: 

• Four categories of discrimination in employment and how it relates to the entire employment process;

• What harassment is in the work environment – manager/business owner responsibilities, and employer liability;

• Questions to consider in determining if reasonable accommodations are needed according to the definitions of disability – including the “treated as” definition, special situations, and determining what are (and are not) reasonable accommodations for essential functions of a qualified employee (with examples);
• What an appropriate interactive process looks like;
• The “undue hardship” definition, and the “direct threat” definition;

• Types of disability-related questions that may (and may not) be asked of job applicants during the pre-offer phase, post-offer phase, and once employed;

• “Retaliation” definition and protections;

• Three applicable laws to be aware of;

• “Public accommodations” definitions; and

•  “Service animals” definitions and questions that can/cannot be asked.